UTPB Roundup

Published 6:30 pm, Monday, December 19, 2011

Here is a roundup of athletics from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin on Dec. 19.

UTPB men beat

Sul Ross

ODESSA — Freshman Madison Turner knocked down six 3-pointers en route to a team-high 18 points to lead The University of Texas of the Permian Basin to a 66-41 victory over Sul Ross.

As a team, the Falcons tied a season-high with 12 3-pointers for the fourth time this year.

Erik Martin put in 14 points while Ke’Andre Derrick added 10. As a team, UTPB (5-6) shot 44.4 percent from the field, hitting 12-of-27 shots in both the first and second half.

UTPB will be off until Jan. 2 when the Falcons host Angelo State at 7 p.m. in the Falcon Dome.

UTPB women

blow out Sul Ross

ODESSA — The University of Texas of the Permian Basin women’s basketball team remained undefeated on its home court as the Falcons cruised to an 89-33 win over Sul Ross.

UTPB is now 8-4 overall and a perfect 5-0 in the Falcon Dome.

Former Midland College standout Jessi Cowden led the Falcons with 14 points while Tina Lira and former Howard College standoutTaniqua Ards put in 11 and 10 respectively.

UTPB was efficient from the field, hitting 53.7 percent from the field and turned the ball over a season-low 12 times. The Falcons also played stifling defense, causing 28 Lobo turnovers which resulted in 46 points and held Sul Ross to 29.3 percent shooting from the field.

The Falcons will enjoy their Christmas holiday as they are idle until Dec. 29 when they host Henderson State at 7 p.m.